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Acreage Decisions Can Still Change Between Now and Spring

Published February 24, 2021

During the USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum, the agency estimated an increase in corn and soybean acres for 2021. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says a lot can change between now and spring. "Wheat is also an unknown…

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Goehring Encourages Farmers to Communicate Planting Decisions

Published November 29, 2020

Preparations for the 2021 planting season are underway, and rising market prices are providing an incentive for farmers to plant more soybean acres next year. That’s why the North Dakota Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to communicate with neighbors…

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Brazil’s Second Crop Corn at Risk

Published November 3, 2020

Planting is 30 days behind in Brazil. Ag business consultant Kory Melby says the recent rains have generally been adequate for soybean germination and planting, but dry spots remain. "There is concern in Parana state, because the soybeans are lacking…

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SD Winter Wheat Crop Could Use a Drink of Water

Published October 16, 2020

Winter wheat seeding is mostly complete in South Dakota. "We've been down in acreage the last few years due to severe moisture issues. That's hampered the acres available to plant, but this fall has gone perfectly," said Reid Christopherson, executive…

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Dust in the Wind

Published October 16, 2020

Kansas Wheat Vice President of Research and Operations Aaron Harries says it’s too dry. "A lot of places in Kansas haven't had measurable rainfall in months. It doesn't look like there's much in the short-term forecast. The problem is there's…

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Sunflowers Start to Sprout Near Crookston, MN

Published June 15, 2020

It's been a wet spring, but Crookston, Minnesota farmer Kevin Capistran says sunflowers are planted and starting to emerge. "The sunflowers are transitioning into the two-leaf stage right now. They're generally taking in the water from the wet soils and…

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Prevent Plant a Reality for Some, Others Got Crop In Ok

Published June 7, 2020

The central and northern Red River Valley experienced a wet fall, delaying harvest and for some, spring planting. Prevent plant will be a reality for some farmers. However, Mayville, North Dakota farmer Brent Kohls got all of his corn harvested,…

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Eastern Corn Belt Crop Starting Off Good

Published June 7, 2020

Sunrise Cooperative Vice President of Grain Craig Haugaard says crop conditions in northeastern Ohio are off to a good start. "Especially compared to last year, for probably the upper two-thirds of Ohio, the crop went in well. We did have…

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Peak Root Maggot Fly Activity Expected Soon

Published June 5, 2020

Sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley are being advised that peak sugarbeet root maggot fly activity is close. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel expects peak fly activity to begin in the southern part of the area around June 9…

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#BOOTS20 Tour Kicks Off in the Northern Red River Valley

Published June 2, 2020

Day one of Boots on the Ground kicked off by heading into the northern Red River Valley. The Red River Farm Network and Advance Trading risk management advisor Tommy Grisafi made stops in the Warren, Minnesota and Warsaw, North Dakota…

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